UK economy Flashcards
why did the UK’s industrial sector decline
there was more competition and it was cheaper elsewhere
when industry shut down what happened
most of it was in the north so the north crashed
what is the north south divide
the disparities between the north and south of England (S,E,E)
what did Scunthorpe manufacture
Steelworks
when Scunthorpe closed how many people lost their jobs
30,000 lost their jobs
what was Scunthorpe’s industry
mining
what was done after Grimethorpe mining industry closed
money was invested in new homes and creating jobs in the area
what is the Northern Powerhouse
has enterprise zones - money for businesses here - jobs created - keep university students where they are
what is HS2
a trainline that would connect the north and south
how much and how long would HS2 be?
£42 billion to build and 15 years
why did so many people object to HS2
loss of nature - government was seizing property
HS2 wasnt completed but how far did it get
it went to Leeds and Manchester
why did people want HS2
to create jobs - people live north and commute south
what is good about science parks
they have good transport links - highly paid links - close to workers - links to UNI’s for workers - keeps UNI students in the area
what is happening in East Cambridge
more houses are needed - pressure on services - high prices - young population
